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Morris County, NJ Population by Age

The median age in Morris County, NJ is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.91% were under the age of 15, 17.98% aged 15 to 29, 48.07% aged 30 to 64, 14.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Morris County, NJ population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Morris County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 25,196 4.96%
5 to 9 years 28,723 5.65%
10 to 14 years 32,030 6.3%
15 to 19 years 34,168 6.72%
20 to 24 years 30,175 5.94%
25 to 29 years 27,054 5.32%
30 to 34 years 28,648 5.64%
35 to 39 years 30,403 5.98%
40 to 44 years 32,964 6.48%
45 to 49 years 35,631 7.01%
50 to 54 years 40,515 7.97%
55 to 59 years 40,481 7.96%
60 to 64 years 35,719 7.03%
65 to 69 years 27,191 5.35%
70 to 74 years 21,773 4.28%
75 to 79 years 15,200 2.99%
80 to 84 years 9,495 1.87%
85 years and over 12,981 2.55%
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Morris County, NJ population by age group

Key stats
150,292
Population under 25 years
119,069
Population aged 25-44
152,346
Population aged 45-64
86,640
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Morris County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Morris County, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 40,515 (7.97% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Morris County, NJ was for the group of age 50-54 years with a population of 40,515 (7.97%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Morris County, NJ was the 80-84 years with a population of 9,495 (1.87%).

Morris County, NJ population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Morris County, NJ's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Morris County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Morris County, NJ population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 314,356 (61.84% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 107,351 21.12%
18 to 64 years 314,356 61.84%
85 years and over 86,640 17.04%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Morris County's population under 18 was 21.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Morris County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.84%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Morris County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.04% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Morris County, NJ population pyramid

Population pyramid for Morris County, NJ is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Morris County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morris County, NJ, is 25.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morris County, NJ, is 25.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Morris County, NJ is 51.4.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Morris County, NJ is 3.9.
The graph shows Morris County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Morris County, NJ population pyramid i.e. Morris County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Morris County, NJ's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 13,025 12,171 25,196
5 to 9 years 14,604 14,119 28,723
10 to 14 years 16,660 15,370 32,030
15 to 19 years 17,552 16,616 34,168
20 to 24 years 15,174 15,001 30,175
25 to 29 years 13,978 13,076 27,054
30 to 34 years 14,614 14,034 28,648
35 to 39 years 15,364 15,039 30,403
40 to 44 years 16,337 16,627 32,964
45 to 49 years 17,515 18,116 35,631
50 to 54 years 20,130 20,385 40,515
55 to 59 years 20,793 19,688 40,481
60 to 64 years 17,077 18,642 35,719
65 to 69 years 13,365 13,826 27,191
70 to 74 years 9,876 11,897 21,773
75 to 79 years 6,646 8,554 15,200
80 to 84 years 3,962 5,533 9,495
85 years and over 4,772 8,209 12,981
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Things to know

What is the population of Morris County, NJ under 18?

Morris County's population under the age of 18 is 107,351, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.12% of the total resident population of Morris County, NJ.

What is the aging population in Morris County, NJ?

Morris County's population aged 65 years and above was 86,640. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.04% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Morris County, NJ Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Morris County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Morris County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Morris County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Morris County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Morris County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Morris County, NJ was for the group of age 50-54 years with a population of 40,515 (7.97%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Morris County, NJ was the 80-84 years with a population of 9,495 (1.87%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Morris County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Morris County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Morris County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morris County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Morris County, NJ Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Morris County - Population and Percentage Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Morris County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Morris County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Morris County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Morris County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Morris County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Morris County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morris County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Morris County, NJ Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Morris County, NJ population pyramid, which represents the Morris County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morris County, NJ, is 25.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Morris County, NJ, is 25.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Morris County, NJ is 51.4.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Morris County, NJ is 3.9.

Morris County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Morris County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Morris County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Morris County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Morris County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Morris County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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